December 7th

December 7, 2012

A pair of bobcats are enjoying the early winter in Mammothâ€™s neighborhoods, and wildlife specialist Steve Searles says he is ecstatic.

â€śFor people to be able to observe that in a community, itâ€™s a great indicator of one of the things thatâ€™s going really right in our town,â€ť he said at the Mammoth Town Council meeting Wednesday evening.

â€śTo have local bobcats being observed multiple times a day, itâ€™s something we should be really proud of, and celebrate.â€ť

Searles said there is no reason for people to be alarmed by the two critters.

December 7, 2012

The Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA) is scheduled to open Dec. 6 after gaining three and four feet of snow coverage.

The BWRA area is suitable for snowmobiling and other winter sports and is located in the Sonora Pass vicinity off S.R. 108. Recent storms have provided enough snow to meet the minimum requirements for opening, but snow conditions are variable.

December 7, 2012

David Scobie, a police officer with the MLPD for 10 years, received a recognition award from the Town Council Wednesday night, and Mayor Matthew Lehman gave him one of the highest compliments a cop could hope for.

“I don’t know David real well,” Lehman said, “but one thing I’ve heard around town is that people really like David Scobie. Even the people who are pulled over by him almost enjoy the experience.

December 7, 2012

The Mammoth Lakes Police Officers Association is coordinating a multi-jurisdictional, multi-county event that will benefit some well-deserving families for Christmas.

The event is called “Shop with a Cop,” and will involve the Mammoth Lakes Police Department, Bishop Police Department, Mono County Sheriff’s Department, Inyo County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, and Inyo Probation Department.

December 7, 2012

Enjoy the musical talent of the Eastside and ring in the holiday season this weekend with a community concert that features local musicians of all ages performing in the Eastern Sierra Chamber Orchestra.

The concerts, Saturday at St. Joseph’s Church in Mammoth, and Sunday at the Bishop Neighborhood Church, begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $7 for students.

December 7, 2012

About $3,000 in unclaimed state tax refunds is sitting around, waiting for 28 Mono County residents to claim their money.

A total of $14 million awaits taxpayers in other counties, according to the state tax board. The most common reason taxpayers don’t get their refunds is because they move and don’t update their addresses with the state Franchise Tax Board.

Members of the Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard teams gathered in the ski areaâ€™s Slopeside Center to watch the races on television. They were joined by members of the U.S. Snowboard Team and the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, in Mammoth for training.

November 30th

November 30, 2012

Somehow, it seems like Brent Truax has been leading the Chamber of Commerce forever, such has been his impact on putting a face on the organization. He steps aside in December to focus on running the Westin Monache Resort, and we’ll miss him.

November 30, 2012

If the Mammoth Lakes committee on trails has its way, future visitors to the townâ€™s trail system will do less head scratching and more learning.

The committee, made up of members from a variety of federal, state, and local agencies, along with nonprofit entities, accepted a sweeping, 92-page outline of how to enhance Mammothâ€™s trails with a series of trail-side education pieces on Wednesday.

â€śThis document is a great start,â€ť said Jon Kazmierski, the recreation officer of the Inyo National Forest.